As I packed for the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference, I stuffed my cute pea coat into my suitcase in hopes of staying warm in Anchorage, Alaska. My flight offered views that looked like something out of a magazine; snow covered mountaintops were all I could see.

Earlier this month, Brad Choate, Vice Chancellor for Advancement, announced that Graham Stewart will assume duties as Associate Vice Chancellor and Executive Director of the Arkansas Alumni Association on May 14.

Sydney Dickson is a recipient of the Arkansas Alumni Association’s 2011 Endowed Scholarship. A resident of Joplin, MO, Dickson has attended the same school since kindergarten. Participating in volleyball, basketball and National Honors Society, she is also the president of her schools’ student council.

On May 23, 2011, the people of Joplin awoke to find their homes and schools leveled, as well as their community and its residents in shambles. As a result of one of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history, 8,000 homes and...

In connection with the Arkansas Alumni Association’s volunteer engagement program, the Association is pleased to announce the creation of “Helpin’ Like a Hog.” Only a few weeks into the planning process, staff members have come together to create a program that will help to engage alumni who express an interest in community service.